Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers, 1645-1917, of the Gardiner family, the Gilmer family, the family of St. George Tucker (1828-1863) and miscellaneous other people unrelated to the Tylers, Tuckers, Gilmers, or Gardiners. Boxes I-III contain papers (many are typescript copies) of the Gardiner family of New York. Include letters of Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, her sons David Lyon Gardiner, Alexander Gardiner and daughter Margaret Gardiner Beeckman. Boxes IV-V contain papers, 1814-1842, of the...

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Answers Alexander's questions concerning the estate of John H. Beeckman; mentions a letter received from Bean asking for the matters between them to be settled amicably and "without recourse to law;" states that he wants to buy as many carts as he can afford; is happy to hear that mother is well. 4 pp. ALS.

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Notes that the family is well; mentions meeting with Robert Tyler and his family; gives some news concerning David Lyon Gardiner in San Diego; news of friends and family. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Discusses arragemants that she wants made concerning some personal effects of their late brother Alexander Gardiner; describes his death and how people have been dealing with the situation. 4 pp. ASL.

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Explains that business has been poor due to competition; gives local news; believes his papers, the Daily Index, will become very profitable and influential; describes a staged fight between a dog and a grizzly bear; discusses his leisure activities with a certain belle, "the Praire Flower." 3 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Acknowledges receipt of his letter; discusses the number and type of vessels in service between San Francisco and Sacramento; discusses the China tea trade; notes that A.B. Smith left to visit friends in New York and that he sent a letter with Smith for him, Alexander.

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Encloses a bill of exchange for $2,000, to pay back loan for the lumber; notes that his, Alexander's, shipments have been disposed of except the wheel barrows and lumber; expects to be renumerated for the loss he incured while he was attending to his, Alexamder's, business; mentions the poor market for tea from China; notes that everyone is complaining of hard times but that they expect a good season at the mines. 4 pp. ALS.

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Relates his shock and grief at the news of Alexander Gardiner's death; hopes to be able to leave by next month; mentions mailing a check for $2,000 and a box of gold dust to Alexander Gardiner. 3 pp. ALS.

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Offers his condolences for the loss of her son, Alexander Gardiner; inquires as to the status of a shipment of carts, wheelbarrows and harnesses to David L. Gardiner. 1 p. ALS.

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Discusses recent lynchings and the role of the law in Sacramento; mentions the fire in Nevada City which destroyed the business district; advises him not to sell John H. Beeckman's store now as it would not bring a good price; discusses the prospect of coming home and getting married. 4 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Discusses his reaction to the news of their brother's death; states that he is concluding all business so that he will not have to return to California. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Describes her visit and dinner with the "bachelors;" believes Uncle Nathaniel is recovering; gives news of family and friends. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

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Relates her visit with Madame Arestes, a "genuine Hungarian." 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Explains how she has been taking care of herself; describes the severe weather they have been experiencing and the flooding of the James; is sorry to hear about her poor luck with a nurse for Henry Beeckman. 4 pp. ALS.

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Mentions Mrs. Porter's plans to travel to Havana; lists the people who have come to call. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Describes the fire that destroyed a good part of the city; discusses how this will affect their business dealings there; notes that the Buteville property is becoming very valuable. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.